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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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