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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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