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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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