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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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