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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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