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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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