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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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