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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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