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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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