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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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