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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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