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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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