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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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