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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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