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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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