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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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