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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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