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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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