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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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