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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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