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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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