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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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