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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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