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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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