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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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