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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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