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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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