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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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