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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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