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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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