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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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