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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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