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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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