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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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