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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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