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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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