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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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