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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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