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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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