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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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