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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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