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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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