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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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