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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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