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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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