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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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