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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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