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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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