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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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