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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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