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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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