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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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