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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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