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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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