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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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