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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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