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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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