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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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