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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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