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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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