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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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