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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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