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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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