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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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