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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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