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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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