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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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