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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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