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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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