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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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