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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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