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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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