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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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