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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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