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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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