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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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