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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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