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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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