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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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