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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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