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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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