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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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