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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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