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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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