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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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