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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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