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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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