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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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