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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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