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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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