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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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