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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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