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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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