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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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