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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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