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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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