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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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