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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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