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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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