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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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