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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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