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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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