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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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