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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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