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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing 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 sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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