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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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