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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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