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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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