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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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