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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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