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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores 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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