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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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