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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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