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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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