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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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