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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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