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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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