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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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