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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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