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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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