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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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