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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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