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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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