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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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