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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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