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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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