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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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