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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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