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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers 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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