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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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