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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 and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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