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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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