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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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