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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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