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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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