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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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