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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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