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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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