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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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