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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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