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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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