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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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