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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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