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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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