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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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