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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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