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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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