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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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