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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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