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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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