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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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