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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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