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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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