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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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