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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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