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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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