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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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