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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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