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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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