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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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