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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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