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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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