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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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