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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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