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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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