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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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