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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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