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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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