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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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