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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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