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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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