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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers 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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