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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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