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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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