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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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