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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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