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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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