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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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