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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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