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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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