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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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