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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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