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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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