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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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