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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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