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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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