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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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