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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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