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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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