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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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