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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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