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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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