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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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