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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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