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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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