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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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