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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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