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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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