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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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