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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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