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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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