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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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