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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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