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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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