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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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