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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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