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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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