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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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