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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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