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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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