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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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