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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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