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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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