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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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