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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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