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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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