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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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