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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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