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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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