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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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