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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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