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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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