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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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