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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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