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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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