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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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