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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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