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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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