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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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