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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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