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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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