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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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