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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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