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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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