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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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