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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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