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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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