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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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