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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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