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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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