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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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