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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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