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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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