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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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