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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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