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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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