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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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