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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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