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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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