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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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