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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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