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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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