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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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