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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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