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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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