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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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