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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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