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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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