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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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