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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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