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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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