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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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