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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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