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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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