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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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