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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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