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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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