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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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