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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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