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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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