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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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