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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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