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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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