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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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