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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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