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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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