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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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