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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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