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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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