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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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