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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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