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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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