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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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