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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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