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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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