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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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