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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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