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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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