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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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