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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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