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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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