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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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