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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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