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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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