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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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