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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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