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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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