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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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