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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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