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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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