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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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