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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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