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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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