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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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