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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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