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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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