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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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