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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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