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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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