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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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