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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education