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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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