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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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