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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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