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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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