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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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