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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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