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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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