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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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