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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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