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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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