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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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