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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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