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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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