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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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