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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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