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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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