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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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