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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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