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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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