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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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