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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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