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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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