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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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