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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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