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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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