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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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