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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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