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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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