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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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