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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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