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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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