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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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