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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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