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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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