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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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