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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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