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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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