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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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