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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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