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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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