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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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