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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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