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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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