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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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