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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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