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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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