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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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