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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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