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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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