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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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