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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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