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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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