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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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