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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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