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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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