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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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