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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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