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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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