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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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