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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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