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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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