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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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