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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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