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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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