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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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