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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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