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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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