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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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