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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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