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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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