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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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