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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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