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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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