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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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