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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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