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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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