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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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