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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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