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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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