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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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