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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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