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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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