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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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