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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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