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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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