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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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