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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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