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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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