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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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