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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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