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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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