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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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