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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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