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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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