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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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