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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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