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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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