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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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