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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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