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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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