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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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