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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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