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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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