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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand 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 authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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