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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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