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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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