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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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