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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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