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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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