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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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