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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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