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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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