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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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