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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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