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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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