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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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