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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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