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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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