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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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