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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major 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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