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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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