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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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