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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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