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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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