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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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