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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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