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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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