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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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