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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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