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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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