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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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