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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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