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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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