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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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