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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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