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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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