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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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