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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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