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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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