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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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