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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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