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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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