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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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