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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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