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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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