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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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