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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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