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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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