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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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