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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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