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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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