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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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