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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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