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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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