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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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