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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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