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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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