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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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