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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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