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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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