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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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