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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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