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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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