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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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