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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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