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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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