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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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