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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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