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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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