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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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