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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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