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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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