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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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