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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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