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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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