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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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