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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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