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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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