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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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