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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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