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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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