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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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