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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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