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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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