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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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