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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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