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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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