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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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