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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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