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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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