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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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