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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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