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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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