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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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