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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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