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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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