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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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