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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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