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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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