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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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