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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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